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Broadkill beach oil spill, delaware; broadkill beach, de 19958, USA

NOAAORR-10189

issued
2020-10-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-11-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-11-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
38.830, -75.210
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Broadkill Beach Oil Spill, Delaware; Broadkill Beach,  DE 19958, USA.
Broadkill Beach,  DE 19958, USA.
1. On October 19, 2020, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC that an unknown volume of oil from an unknown source had come ashore at Lewes State Park, Delaware. At least one mile of shoreline has been impacted with tar balls and tar patties. Sector Delaware Bay intends to conduct a more formal shoreline assessment.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL.
3. POSITION 38.830N 075.210W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10189: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10189

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